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magnetoplasmadynamic electric propulsion thruster

NASA Tests Prototype ‘Magnetoplasmadynamic’ Electric Propulsion Thruster Designed to Power Future Trips to Mars

language

Universal Patterns Emerge in Human Languages, Revealing “Four Surprising Laws” Behind Their Evolution

Linear Elamite

A Mysterious 4000-Year-Old “Lost” Writing System Has Finally Been Decoded, in a Modern “Rosetta Stone” Breakthrough

Trappist-1 b

James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Exoplanet Trappist-1 B Could Have An Atmosphere, Challenging Past Conclusions

Ryan Whalen·December 18, 2024
The Earth-like exoplanet Trappist-1 b may have an atmosphere after all, potentially overturning earlier findings.
Deinococcus radiodurans

Scientists Just Unlocked How These ‘Barbarians’ of the Bacterial Realm Withstand Exposure to Huge Amounts of Deadly Radiation

Micah Hanks·December 18, 2024
Researchers are unlocking the molecular secrets behind a unique bacterium that has a superpower for survival in some of the most extreme conditions.
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation Hosts Interagency Meeting on Disruptive Technology with UAP in Focus

Chrissy Newton·December 18, 2024
The advancement of low Earth orbit technologies and addressing challenges like UAP were among the issues discussed during a recent meeting hosted by the National Science Foundation.
drones

Pentagon Says ‘Mystery Drones’ Are Common Unmanned Aerial Systems and Misidentifications, Pose No Security Threat

Micah Hanks·December 17, 2024
Sightings of drones over the northeastern U.S. are mostly conventional UAS being operated lawfully and misidentifications, the Pentagon says.
food made from asteroids

DARPA-funded Research May Help Future Space Explorers Eat Food Made From Asteroids

Christopher Plain·December 17, 2024
Western University researchers show how future astronauts and space colonists could survive on food made from asteroids.
M87

Astronomers Uncover Explosive Mystery as Enormous Gamma-Ray Flare Erupts from M87’s Black Hole

Ryan Whalen·December 16, 2024
A black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy has erupted in an enormous gamma-ray flare that is defying astronomer's expectations.
quasiparticle

Physicists Baffled by Odd Quasiparticle That Seems to Have No Mass—Until It Changes Direction

Micah Hanks·December 16, 2024
Scientists have observed a quasiparticle that exhibits a very odd behavior: it appears to have mass, but only while moving in one direction.
France air defense

France Unveils Multi-Layered Air Defense Strategy Amid Concerns Over Drones and Aerial Threats

Baptiste Friscourt·December 16, 2024
In an era of evolving aerial threats, France's air defense forces have refined their operational strategies to safeguard national security.
Color Technology Test

Breakthrough Color Technology Based On Peacock Feathers Could Coat Your Next Car

Ryan Whalen·December 16, 2024
For thousands of years, humans have used pigmented paints, dyes, and inks that absorb light to create color, but now, a Japanese researcher is pioneering a radical new way of applying reflective color technology to 3D objects.
sleep

Scientists Uncover The Secrets Of Sleep And Memory In Electrified Brain Experiments

Ryan Whalen·December 14, 2024
German neuroscientists have made a significant advancement in finally uncovering the long-missing link between deep sleep and memory formation. 
'Oumuamua interstellar

What Do New-Jersey ‘Mystery Drones’ Have in Common with Mysterious ‘Dark Comets’?

Avi Loeb·December 14, 2024
What do recent sightings of drones of unknown origin over New Jersey have in common with the study of dark comets? Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb explains.
superflare

Scientists Say Our Sun Could Release a Deadly ‘Superflare’ At Any Moment

Christopher Plain·December 13, 2024
Scientists warn that our sun eject a massive, potentially deadly burst of solar radiation called a "superflare" any day now.
Vaccine

“We All Hate Needles.” Researchers Hack Skin Bacterium to Replace Shots with Topical Cream.

Ryan Whalen·December 13, 2024
Researchers at Stanford University may be on the cusp of overcoming the fear of needles with a topical vaccine applied directly to the skin, after recent successful tests.
firefly sparkle

“Firefly Sparkle”: James Webb Telescope Discovers a New Early Galaxy Similar to the Milky Way

Tim McMillan·December 13, 2024
A newly discovered galaxy, nicknamed "Firefly Sparkle," offers an unprecedented early glimpse at a galaxy formation similar to the Milky Way.
suicide rates

New Research Shows Suicide Rates Do Not Spike During the Holiday Season

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 13, 2024
New research by the Annenberg Public Policy Center suggests that suicide rates do not increase around the holiday season.
X-rays

How AI Used Knee X-Rays To Accurately Predict Beer Drinking and Bean Eating Habits and Why it’s Concerning

Tim McMillan·December 13, 2024
By shortcutting the system, AI could accurately predict if someone drank beer or ate refried beans based on a knee x-ray.
mystery drones

Pentagon Says No Evidence of Foreign Adversaries as Federal Investigators Remain Baffled by Mystery Drone Sightings

Micah Hanks·December 12, 2024
Federal officials in the U.S. are ramping up efforts to get to the bottom of ongoing sightings of mystery drones over New Jersey.
altermagnetism

Researchers Uncover New Class of Magnetism That Could Revolutionize Digital Devices

Tim McMillan·December 12, 2024
Researchers say they've discovered a new class of magnetism called "Altermagnetism," which could revolutionize digital devices.
unidentified object

“Unidentified Object” Involved in Cosmic Collision that Left a Mark, NASA Space Observatory Reveals

Micah Hanks·December 12, 2024
Astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory have detected an “unusual mark” left by collision between and unidentified object and a powerful cosmic jet.
black beauty

Evidence of Ancient Hot Water on Mars Points to the Red Planet’s Potentially Habitable History

Ryan Whalen·December 12, 2024
Traces of ancient hot water on the Red Planet hint that Mars may have had a habitable past, new research reveals.
7500-year-old figurine with reptilian features

Archaeologists Discover Mysterious 7,500-Year-Old Head with Reptilian Features

Christopher Plain·December 12, 2024
A team of Kuwaiti and Polish archaeologists have discovered a mysterious 7500-year-old figurine with reptilian features.
poop

Scientists Propose a Surprising Hero in the Fight Against Climate Change: Tiny Poop From Marine Life

Tim McMillan·December 12, 2024
In a new study, scientists propose an unconventional solution to combating climate change: tiny poop from microscopic marine life.   
Human Canid

Archaeologists Discover “Smoking Gun” Evidence of Earliest Human Companionship with Canines in the Americas

Ryan Whalen·December 11, 2024
Alaskan archaeological sites reveal the origins of human-canid friendship in the Americas began 2,000 years earlier than once thought.
drone

Why the ‘Mystery Drone’ Craze is a Legitimate Concern: A Look into Counter-UAS Gaps

Tim McMillan·December 11, 2024
The current "mystery drone" flap has hints of "moral panic." However, these events highlight a legitimate national security threat.
mystery drones

Mystery Drones Invading New Jersey Airspace Are Keeping Officials on Edge as Feds Probe for Answers

Micah Hanks·December 10, 2024
Ongoing sightings of mysterious drones in the skies over New Jersey have sparked alarm among residents as officials continue to investigate the odd nightly incursions.
Atacama Trench

Mysterious New Deep Ocean Predator Discovered Thriving in the Extreme Depths of the Atacama Trench

Christopher Plain and Tim McMillan·December 10, 2024
Researchers exploring the extreme depths of the Pacific Ocean's Atacama Trench say they have discovered an entirely new species of predator.
Lockheed

Lockheed Martin’s Next-Gen Training Tech is Revolutionizing U.S. Army Simulations

Ryan Whalen·December 10, 2024
Lockheed Martin is advancing soldier training with a range of high-tech solutions that promise to significantly reduce training costs while enhancing effectiveness.
turtle god

35,000 Years Ago, Ancient Humans Entered a Deep Cavern to Worship this Enigmatic ‘Reptilian God’

Christopher Plain·December 10, 2024
An excavation of Manot Cave in Galilee, Israel, has discovered a turtle god totem worshipped in a deep, dark cavern over 35,000 years ago.
Deuterium-deuterium

A New Type of Alien Technosignature Could Help Scientists Find Advanced Extraterrestrial Civilizations

Tim McMillan·December 10, 2024
Scientists propose a new technosignature for detecting alien life, involving deuterium-deuterium imprinted on a planet's oceans.
news AI

Readers More Likely to Distrust News Reporting Aided by Artificial Intelligence, New Study Finds

Chrissy Newton·December 10, 2024
Readers are less likely to trust news writing aided by artificial intelligence (AI), according to new findings from the University of Kansas.
Webb telescope micrometeoroid impacts, Hubble Tension, James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Controversial ‘Hubble Tension’ in Most Extensive Study of Universal Expansion

Christopher Plain·December 9, 2024
A Nobel Prize winning scientist using the James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the controversial Hubble Tension.
Anthropic Principle

Is the Universe Designed for Us? Scientists Devise Way to Test the “Anthropic Principle”

Tim McMillan·December 9, 2024
Scientists have devised a new method of testing the "Anthropic Principle," the controversial idea that the universe could be designed with our existence in mind.
AlphaQubit

Google DeepMind’s Breakthrough “AlphaQubit” Closing in on the Holy Grail of Quantum Computing

Tim McMillan·December 9, 2024
Google DeepMind's AI-based decoder, AlphaQubit, brings us one step closer to achieving the "Holy Grail" of quantum computing.
ants

Desert Ants Rely on a “Sixth Sense” to Help Them Find Their Way, Study Reveals

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 9, 2024
Scientists have uncovered new insights into how desert ants use the Earth’s magnetic field to help them find their way.
giant hailstones

Giant Hailstones Injured 70 and Destroyed Property During a Catastrophic Storm. Scientists Were Surprised by What They Found Inside.

Micah Hanks·December 7, 2024
Scientists have revealed the interior structure of giant hailstones that pummelled northern Spain in 2022, along with a few surprises.
Neuralink animal testing

‘Objectionable Conditions’ Involving Animal Testing Continue to Haunt Neuralink Amid FDA Scrutiny

Chrissy Newton·December 7, 2024
Elon Musk’s brain-interface company Neuralink is once again under fire following new allegations of "objectionable" animal testing conditions.
Photocatalyst Array

Scientists Uncover New Way to Generate Green Hydrogen Energy From Water And Sunlight

Ryan Whalen·December 6, 2024
Japanese researchers have developed an innovative method that utilizes sunlight to split water into green hydrogen fuel, effectively leveraging two of humankind's oldest energy sources while helping combat climate change.
Artemis

NASA Tackles Heat Shield Challenges as Artemis Moon Missions Aim to Outpace China

Ryan Whalen·December 6, 2024
On Thursday, NASA provided updates on its Artemis lunar exploration campaign, moving to win the new space race with China.
WEAVE first-light

Ultra-Powerful New WEAVE Telescope Undergoing ‘First-Light’ Spots High-Speed Cosmic Collision

Christopher Plain·December 6, 2024
Europe's ultra-powerful WEAVE telescope witnessed a two million miles per hour galactic collision while undergoing its inaugural first-light.
intergalactic mystery

Astronomers Say They Are Close to Solving a Decades-Old ‘Intergalactic Mystery’

Christopher Plain·December 5, 2024
An international team of researchers has proposed an explosive solution to the decades-old intergalactic mystery of giant galaxy formation.
human skin

Electrical Properties of Human Skin are Helping Researchers Unveil New Insights About Our Emotions

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 5, 2024
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University are investigating how the electrical properties of human skin can provide insights into emotional states.
hazardous pollutants

AI is Aiding the Effort To Neutralize Hazardous Pollutants Escaping Forgotten Oil and Gas Wells

Ryan Whalen·December 5, 2024
Thousands of lost and forgotten oil and gas wells that may be leaking hazardous pollutants are finally being identified with the help of AI.
7,000-year-old weapon kit

7,000-Year-Old Weapon Shows “Unprecedented Degree” of Precision and Technical Mastery

Christopher Plain·December 5, 2024
Analysis of a 7,000-year-old weapon kit discovered in a European cave has revealed an unprecedented degree of precision and technical mastery.
Voyager 1

Voyager 1 is Back Online Again, but NASA’s Iconic Probe is Losing Something it Crucially Needs to Remain Operational

Micah Hanks·December 4, 2024
NASA’s Voyager 1 probe is back online after a pause in communication, but the iconic spacecraft is losing something crucial to its operations.
James Webb Space Telescope Habitable Zone

James Webb Space Telescope Spots Previously Hidden Planet in Star’s Habitable Zone

Christopher Plain·December 4, 2024
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope report the discovery of a planet orbiting within the habitable zone of Kepler-51.
cells learning

“Nobody Knows How They Can Do This.” New Evidence of Cells “Learning” Upends Past Thinking on Cellular Function

Ryan Whalen·December 4, 2024
Scientists have provided new evidence for cells learning without the need for complex brains and nervous systems.
mysterious blue flash of light

Astrophotographer Captures Mysterious Blue Flash During Avalanche

Christopher Plain·December 4, 2024
A Chinese astrophotographer says his camera captured a mysterious blue flash of light during an avalanche on Mount Xiannairi in Sichuan
Word of the Year

Oxford’s ‘Word of the Year’ for 2024 is 170 Years Old, but It Describes a Very Modern Phenomenon. Have You Experienced It?

Micah Hanks·December 3, 2024
Oxford has officially announced its pick for Word of the Year for 2024, revealing a term which many are likely to be familiar with today.
human hibernation

Human Hibernation May Be the Key to Future Space Travel. This Unlikely Source is Offering Clues to How it Might Be Achieved.

Ryan Whalen·December 3, 2024
Scientists are getting new insights into how human hibernation could be possible for long periods during space travel by studying bat blood.
supernova

Strange Supernova Spotted by Astronomers Unveils the Pre-Metallic History of the Cosmos

Ryan Whalen·December 3, 2024
International astronomers have observed an unusual supernova that is poor in metals, providing vital clues about the early galaxy.

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